To ensure Ryan's privacy, I have erased some personal informations.
Ryan Owusu was a fellow classmate of mine back from my old school, the Fessenden School, in West Newton, Massachusetts. He lives in both the United States and Ghana, where his parents came from. Feel free to contact him by adding him on Facebook or through his email.
The Interview Hyun Woo (H): Well, let's start off with the interview right away!
H: [Theme 2: Place] Typically, on the streets, which age group do you see the most?
Ryan (R): I see people who are about 20-25 years old, but I'm not exactly sure.
H: [Theme 3: Human and Environmental Interaction] Have you ever experienced a lack of materials that are plentiful in the United States? If so, what was the experience like?
R: I've come across the lack of clean water at times. The water is pretty clean, but if you live in the U.S. for a while, then you have to boil water in Ghana before you drink it. But I can only say that the water is clean in the rich parts of Ghana as I've lived in a wealthy part of the country. It's because even if you're poor in the United States, if you change the money into Ghanaian cedis, it's worth a lot more in Ghana.
H: [Theme 4: Movement] I see that you have moved to the United States for access to superior education. Were there any other reasons, such as violence, that pulled you to the United States?
R: No, no violence, because Ghana is a very peaceful country. My parents wanted a better education for me and my siblings, but they also argued that the Ghanaian system might be better than the U.S. system for education.
H: [Theme 5: Region} Ghana has a pretty high rate of AIDS infections. How do you feel about this issue?
R: To be honest, I didn't really know a lot of people with AIDS, and for me personally, AIDS doesn't really change my view of the person. But I do think that those people with AIDS definitely need help of some sort.
H: Thank you very much, Ryan, for your cooperation. I hope to contact you again sometime soon!
If you wish to contact Ryan, you can also reach him through me as that may be the fastest way.
The Interviewee
Ryan Owusu was a fellow classmate of mine back from my old school, the Fessenden School, in West Newton, Massachusetts. He lives in both the United States and Ghana, where his parents came from. Feel free to contact him by adding him on Facebook or through his email.
The Interview
Hyun Woo (H): Well, let's start off with the interview right away!
H: [Theme 2: Place] Typically, on the streets, which age group do you see the most?
Ryan (R): I see people who are about 20-25 years old, but I'm not exactly sure.
H: [Theme 3: Human and Environmental Interaction] Have you ever experienced a lack of materials that are plentiful in the United States? If so, what was the experience like?
R: I've come across the lack of clean water at times. The water is pretty clean, but if you live in the U.S. for a while, then you have to boil water in Ghana before you drink it. But I can only say that the water is clean in the rich parts of Ghana as I've lived in a wealthy part of the country. It's because even if you're poor in the United States, if you change the money into Ghanaian cedis, it's worth a lot more in Ghana.
H: [Theme 4: Movement] I see that you have moved to the United States for access to superior education. Were there any other reasons, such as violence, that pulled you to the United States?
R: No, no violence, because Ghana is a very peaceful country. My parents wanted a better education for me and my siblings, but they also argued that the Ghanaian system might be better than the U.S. system for education.
H: [Theme 5: Region} Ghana has a pretty high rate of AIDS infections. How do you feel about this issue?
R: To be honest, I didn't really know a lot of people with AIDS, and for me personally, AIDS doesn't really change my view of the person. But I do think that those people with AIDS definitely need help of some sort.
H: Thank you very much, Ryan, for your cooperation. I hope to contact you again sometime soon!
If you wish to contact Ryan, you can also reach him through me as that may be the fastest way.
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